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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Police eOtirt.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday morning:
Mary Jane Ferrell (colored), assault
ing and beating Mildred Johnson.
Fined g. 30 and costs.
. Jacob Meyer, o yagrant. Ordered to
leave town in twenty-four hours.
John Baccigaluppo, assaulting and
striking Elizabeth Johnson with stick
Dismissed.
Bette Miller (colored), stealing fifteen
dollars worth of wearing apparel from
Jacob Watcher. Sent to jail for thirty
days.
Phillip Trimmons, 4. G. Morris, and
A. Penley, tramps. Ordered to leave
town in twenty-four hours.
Brown Harris (cOlored), breaking into
the house of Archer Ferguson with in-
tent to kill his daughter Laura Gary +;
also. beating Christopher Anthony, son
of Peter Anthony, and threatening to
strike Peter Anthony with al axe.
Fined so and costs.
W. I. Dickinson, drunk, Fined %
and costs.
Richard Clay and l.. d. West (both
colored), creating disturbance. in the
bar-room of Isham Jenkins. Fined
each So and costs.
John Quay and John Hagan, tramps.
DISMISSED.
LUIS Southall, vagant. Ordered
to leave town in twenty-four hours.
j. j. Sutherland, obstractiag
Eleventh. street between Broad an
Ne. shall with lacks- Fined 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Fatal Fire In New York.

Wy t'ANti"lh W ti' hA'io'H-i
New YORK, January 2O.-A fire
broke out this afternoon in the engine
room of the store at No. 40 VSey
street, occupied by the Centennial
American Tea Company The building
was completely Quilted. The loss Is
estimated at about $4,000. While the
fire was in progress Lineman Frederick
Simons, of the Electric Light Company,
climbed a pole to cut the electric wires
leading into the store. In the act he
received shock which paralyzed him.
He fell TO the ground, striking on hs
head, and died i'll ten minutes. A
number Of girls working on the upper
floor in feather-duster factory were
panic stricken by the smoke. Several
tainted away. All were brought out
safely. The fire was supposed to have
originated by the electric wires in the
engine-roOm.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Washington Notes,
lRr telcrrnnh 20 the Di.ratch.

WASHINGTON, January 20-Rcpre-
sentative Miller, of Texas, to-day intro
duced i'll the House bill for the relief
Of the depositors in the Freedman's
Savings Bank. The bill is framed on
the recommendation of the Comptroller
of the Currency, and appropriates
q ,000, 900 for the relief Of the dcpOsi-
tors in the bank.
Mr. Miller also introduced a bill to
amend the laws relating to national
banking associations, which cmbodies
the recommendations of Comptroller
Trenholm on the subject submitted to
the committee before recess. The bill
proposes to amend the statutes relating
to the administration of oaths TO bank
officials, cnlargcs the powers of assist
ant cashiers, provides for the punish
ment of persons making false re-
ports. requires the bonds deposit
ed by the national banks To
secure circulation to be Understanding
bonds, forbids the national banks to
accept mortgages as security for loans
provides for exemptions OF the share
holders from individual liability for a
surplus fund, empowers the Deputy
Comptroller to perform the duties as
signed TO him by the Comptroller, and
provides the means for resumption Of
business by failed banks after settle
ment in full of all liabilities.
The House Agricultural Committee
to-day completed the agricultural APP
preparation bill. There are 10 new
features in the bill, and the amounts
appropriated are substantially the same
as those for the current fiscal year, with
the exception Of the item Of 81, 900 for
sorghum experiments, which is omitted
from the'present bill. The total appro-
nriaiion made hv the bill is Sjjl. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
The 'Longshorcmcn's Strike.

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 20.-The Old
Dominion steamship longshoremen on
strike were very blue this morn
ing over the refusal Of the company to
accept the terms of their last appeal
Several were in favor of returning to
work, Int their proposition WAS r.
cciycd with scom by their colleagues
The steamer Richmond, which arrived
from Norfolk and Newport News last
night. was discharged by green hands
in good tinr to-day, and the afternoon
work of leading her was begun. The
Roanoke, which arrived on Tuesday,
finished loading at ] 80 and sailed tins
afternoon for Richmond. The pier is
still packed with freight.
The striking 'longshorcmen Of the
Old Dominion Steamship Line held a
meeting tonight and admitted $50 new
members and $50 more will be taken
il tomorrow night. The men loudly
declare that all chances for settle
ment have passed. Nothing short Of
the extinction OF the company will sat
isfy them. They propose to start
again on the cooperative plan, and say
they will be backed up by District As
sembly A., Knights OF Labor A large
consignment of barrellcd beer to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company had
to be sent back to the warehouse To-
day. The employees refused to handle
it on the ground that it came through
the Old Dominion Line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
IeIegranl.Ic EInshes.

Cardinal Jacobini has resigned the
Office of Pontifical Secretary Of State.
DR.. Bliss said last night that Repre-.
sentative Cox had 50 far recovered As 10
be ont Of danger
The London Sidnddrd says that at
the Cabinet meeting Wednesday the
conspiracy bill WIS finally approved.
The Italian Government has bought
the National Line steamer America,
and will convert her into an armed
cruiser.
The Berlin National Zcu,ag reaf-
firms the statement that an order for
bidding the expectation OF horses will
shortly be issued
A dispatch from Peniche, Spain, says
that the steamer Bentford, from New
port for Malta, has been wrecked, and
that all on board but one were lost.
The lower house of the Illinois
Legislature has passed bill appropri-
ating $50, 600 for the erection Of a monu-
ment 10 General John Alexander Lo-
gan at Chicago.
A fire in Phinizy n Co.'S warehouse,
Augusta, Ga, last evening destroyed
one compartment containing from 800
to Loo bales Of cotton. The loss il
from S35, 900 TO $4,000. The loss will
be divided between sixteen companies.
The North German GaEotfe, refer
ring to the report that France is about
to erect wooden barracks on the from
tier, states that il is undeniable that
France is collecting on the frontier
more troops than the fortress and gar.
risons are able 10 shelter
The large supply-buildings Of the
Onondaga Iron Company's blast-fur-
mace, at Geddes, n. Y, were destroyed
by fire Wednesday night. Estimated
loss, 1000; partially covered by in
surance. William ToOle, an employee,
was struck by falling timber and fatally
iniurcd
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Assassination and Suicide OF the
Murderers.
by telegraph to the Dispatch. J

WHITE PLAINS, n. y, January 90
William T.. Mead, aged twenty-seven,
son of George II. Mead, was murdered
in cold blood at 9;45 o'clock this eve
ming, being shot through the head
while standing on the stoop of his
fathers store on Railroad avenue, in
this village. Two men were seen run
ming away after the pistol shot had been
heard, and Chief-of-Police Lee, with
two officers, at once followed and over
took them ON Chatterton hill The flu
gitives then turned and ran back towards
White Plains and hid themselves under
o large stone bridge which spans Bronx
river, but being found they fired several
shots at the officers, and when about to
he taken shot themselves, and both OF
them are now dead. The murdered
man was highly esteemed by all who
knew hip. and was not known 10 have
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
RonbIc Murder In Arkansas.

tby telegraph 70 the DlHpatchl
CHICAGO, January "A special from
Little Rock, Ark, says Particulars
of IA double murder near Murfreesboro,
Ark, reached here last night Arthur
Miller and Miles Wallace, while re-
inrning 10 their homes In the country.
were attacked from ambush. The
assassins numbered three persons and
were armed with rifles. Wallace and
Miller attempted to defend themselves,
but without effect Miller WAS shot
three times and fell to the ground,
dying almost instantly. Wallace
escaped, but is believed 10 be MORALLY
wounded. The assaSsins were uninjured.
Miller had lived in the county many
years, and was unpopular, having shot q
IumEu Of men with whom he had
personal encounters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
BoIh Attempt at Train.Robbcry

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch
CHICAGO, January 2o.-A special TO
the Timcs from Marshall No, says:
A bold attempt at train-robbery Of the
St Louis train on the Chicago and
Alton railroad took place last night
about o'clock. Three miles east Of
independence, No, the train was
brought to a standstill by violent pull
ing of the bell-cord. Ihe brakeman
and conductor rushed through to
the forward part of the train
to ascertain the cause of the stopping,
when they were fired upon by man
standing on the front platform of the
smoking-csr and ordered back into the
ears. 1hey barely escaped injury by
lodging back into the car The en-
gineor was also fired upon, but not in
jured. -Four or five shots were fired.
The would-be robbers then jumped
from the car and escaped in the dark
ness. After few minutes delay the
train started on its way.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
yEw YORK srocy MARYHr.

NEW YORK, January 20.--There was a mole-
rate degree OF activity In the stock mafks. ,o'
day. although nearly one third OF tue nay
business was transacted In tho first hour Deai-
nTs were marked with considerable fevorfsh-
ness, esp ecially IN The forenoon, noiwtt'istan1-
ing the fact that the general feeling was milily
confident Reading bfcamc the leaiet Dotn y.
to the amount 81 business done ana interes'
in trading Although nothing new OF iinpoF-
lance WAS developed, rumors were heard w re-
card 10 the favorable outcome OF the re0rganl-
patton and more amicable relations with the
Pennsylvania railroad. Other coal STOCKS. now
ever, did Rot share In the strength displayed ~
Reading, and jersey Central was especially
weak Richmond and West Point showed con-
siderable weakness, and retired 10 a secondary
place I'm tTndng. New England, however, again
came 10 the front, and the stock was strong upon
good buying, reputed being for Boston account
and trading was accompanied by story ina
he company had acquired control OF the HOUSE
tonic railroad. This, however, was afterwarns
officially denied. Hooking Valley became
urominent in the afternoon and next 20 jersey
Central was the weakest stock on me n,t
Canada Southern showed some weakness early
10 the day. but the remainder OF tho general
list was steady 30 firm. The opening THIS
morning was fairly steady and changes eithet
way we're for significant fractions 0nly,except
for Richmond and West Point COaiers and -
Paul were prominent In the early dealings and
the market was feyorish and Irregular, Du'
generally weak. A rally occurred later IN Tue
fret hour and the improvement lasted until mo
afternoon, though gains were for slight fr,.c-
tions only There was decrease In activity
and prices became weak. There was a frac-
tlonai rally i'm the afternoon, but the decline
was soon resumed but was checked In the las
hour and the close was steady, though many
stocks were az the lowest OF the day. The day.
business was $4,000 shares. The majority OF
the active list show declines this evening
although few stocks show material advances.
Aoop.-Stocks dull and steady. Money easy
at 5G6 per cent. Exchange-Long, lS'&aiSsh; ;
short, lS6HaiS6l,. Governments dull.
Ere5tng-Exchange, 42Aai2t. Money "a
Der cent SuD-Trcasury balances Gold, fi3O,-
So. coo; currency, sls.&9,000. Governments
dull; { per cents, lH7s; per CENTS lOo bid.
a.
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A MOTHERS FRIGHTFVL DEED.
She Kills Three children and Nor
tally wounds Two Others.
by telegraph to The Dispatch


CLEVELAND, O., January 2O.-Iamcs
Cabaleke is a well-to-do carpenter. His
wife was out Of temper mt the breakfast
table This morning and refused to talk
to her husband. After ne and the old
est son went TO work the mother sent
two sons. aged fourteen and fifteen, on
errands When they returned they
could not got into the house.
In the back yard they found
II Younger brother bleeding from many
wounds. They speedily called help and
broke into the house and found two
little sisters, aged five and three,
and a brother, aged three months,
dead from many stabs. A girl Of eight
was seriously hurt, and She, with the
boy found in the back yard, will proha-
lily die. A bloody pair Of shears told
the story A hunt was made for the
mother aud she was found in the cellar,
hanging from after, dead She had
killed her three children, MORALLY in
jurcd two others, and then suicldcd.
The two children who We're still alive
were removed to a neighbOr's hous'.
No cause for the terrible deed is given.
The husband does not think that his
wife Was insane.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21

especially against the long and short
haul section; opposed the centralizing
tendency Of the measure, and de-
nounced the great powers which were
conferred upon the Commission. by
which it could raise or depress stocks in
Wall street at it's pleasure.
Nr. Eindlay, of Maryland. criticised
The long and SHORTHAND feature.
Mr.. Warner, Of Ohio, expressed his
approval of it.
Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, while adj
hitting that it WAS open 10 criticism,
heartily supported the bill.
The House Cat 500 took a recess
until 1880, the evening session to be for
further debate on the conference re-
port,
EVENING SESSION.
There was a very small attendance OF
representatives at the evening session
Of the House. Speeches upon the inter
state commerce bill were made by
Nessrs. Morrow, McKenna, Butter
worth, Anderson, ROwell, Henderson,
fAfle1 Nv Ilbilif hNA'lbbs hii'ls
Bayne. Burrows, Stone, Lafallette,
Brown, and O'Neil. The only speakers
from the southern States were Messrs.
Pcttibone of Tennessee and Cox Of
North Carolina. Mr.. Pettibone sup
ported the bill and denied that there
was any ambiguity in the long and
short-haul section, declaring that he
would whip his twelve-year-old boy if
he could not understand it.
Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina, recog-
nized the indispensable necessity Of
Congress asserting its right 10 regulate
the great railroad enterprises of the
country, and lie heartily favored the
pending bill.
Mr.. Golf, of West Virginia, thought
the bill was aproperOne, unsupported
the long and SHORTHAND section, which
he regarded as possessing much of the
virtue of the measure.
At 1875 the House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
LOriIiard's strikers Returning 10
work.

lby tcleSrhpu ~ 'lc bNpdNhl
JURsEY CITY, y. j., January 20
ABOUT 300 of Lorillard tobacco-factory
strikers returned to work to-day on the
old terms. and constant acquisitions are
being made from the forces of the
strikers. Ii is believed that the bottom
of the strike has fallen ont and that the
factory will be running in IA few days
with full complement of hands as
usual. Charles Hague, the Waterman
employed at the factory, has become
violently insane from the anxiety and
worry incident to the strike. The
knights of Labor walking delegates
made every effort to prevent the
strikers from collecting their pay, but
failed, as all presented themselves and
took their money. They also worked
hard to prevent anybody returning to
work
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--FRIDAY JANUARY 81, 1887

tons men, and Thomas Hogan, sixteen
years old, looker-on, was shot and
killed by one of Pinkerton's men. The
boys, with the sympathy and encour-
agement of the strikers, were floutIng,
jeering, and snowballing the Pinkerton
men, who were stationed in the COM
pany's yards to protect property. -Four
of the shooters were arrested and taken
to Jail TO await examination on the
charge of homicide.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Decidedly vigorous Language

TI'T " w F'"'''T
CHICAGO, January 2O.--The EVcn'ng
JoUrRoi has a long and vigorous cdito-
rial on the proposed marriage between
the Anarchist Spies, now under sen
tcnce of death, and Miss Van Zandt, in
which it commends the action of Sheriff
Matson in forbidding such marriage,
and says that eff it is true that Judge
Prendergast hasagrced judicially to give
this half-crazy girl to the lustful arms Of
a condemned Anarchist and murderer,
and consign her to "A life of sorrow and
shame, there is no condemnation which
he does not merit. A denial from him
that he has SO agreed to prostitute his iu-
dicial Office would be gladly received.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
sPIEs's FREE LOVE.
His Sentiments Not Pleasing 10 the
Mother Of His Fiancee.
TBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

CHICAGO. January 20.-A reporter
called last evening at the Van Zanlt
residence and was received by Mrs. Van
Zandt. Her attention was called to an
interview with Spies in which he said:
CATER all the refusal to permit the mar
rage ceremony makes little difference.
1t is only an empty Formally. The
Young lady has too liberal ideas to be
affected by the despotic order. We
Will waive all ceremony. and when the
time comes live as husband and wife.
Spies said that he was a believer in
free love in spiritualistic form. Mrs.
Van Zandt's eyes flashed as she said
Il would rather see my daughter lying
dead before me than living on such
terms with any man. | would kill her
with my own hands first If that is the
kind of a man Spies is ! am glad We
have found it ont in time.
Mrs. Van Zandt, speaking of the
manner in which she became acquainted
with the Anarchists, said eve all
work a great deal among poor people.
| became first interested in the An
archists because | thought / could do
them good. Then | arrived at the be-
lief that they were innocent men, and !
grew to ike Spies personally. When |
found that my daughter loved Spies the
thought Of her marrying him seemed
dreadful at first but it was her idea to
marry him after he was released. " In
conclusion, Mrs. Van Randi intimatcd
that measures would be. taken toremoye
her daughter from the city for some
time, and said they would probably re-
main away untilthe Anarchists case WAS
finally disposed Of by the courts.
The radical members of District
Assembly No q last night condemned
Sheriff Mattson's "conduct as an
arbitrary exercise of power, and his
refusal to admit Miss Van Zandt to her
lovers presence as brutal in the cX-
tvgrnp "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
CUSTOMS DISTRICTS.
Estimates for Virginia, West Eir
eimia. and North Carolina.

special telegram to The Dispatch
NA~WNorON. January 20-The osti-
mates for salaries and wages IN the Va
uous customs districts forthe new fiscal
wear. 30, communicated to Congress by
the Secretary of the Treasury, are as
follows for the States of Virginia, West
Nirgiuin. and North Carolina:
Port of Alexandria: One collector
~l,2O0; one deputy and inspector, 300;
total for the district, ~. 700.
District OF Cherrystone-Port of
Cape Charles City. One collector, 5000;
deputy at Onancock, 5000; deputy at
Chincotcaguc. S3O0--tOtal for Cherry
stone, 81, 500.
District of YCr1town--Port of New
port NcWs. One collector, 1000; one
deputy and Inspector, Loo; one
deputy and Inspector, $500; two IN
,pcctors at $1,000 each, 5000; two
toatmcn at $3.50 each. S72O-total for
Yorktown. 20, 72O. Seven employees.
Port of Norfolk District of Norfolk
and Portsmouth One collector, 3, 600 E;
one deputy, 81, coo; one clerk, 81, 400 {;
one clerk, $1,000; one inspector,
81 400 thrce inspectors at 81, 600 each,
-, 600; fou. hoatmen at $500 each,
81 CSC total for Norfolk, twelve en-
ployces. Sl2 $50
Petersburg District Of Petersburg :
One collector, $500
Port of Richmond District of Rich
moud One collector, 81, 200 one dep
uty and clerk, y, 200; one deputy at
West Point, SjOJ-tOtal, five en-
ployecs, s., 800.
Port Of Tappahannock- District OF
Tappahannock, one collector, 5000.
Nest Virginia: Port of Wheeling CO.,
District of New Orleans, one collector,
81, 400; one deputy and clerk, 500
total, 81, 900.
North Carolina Beaufort District
If Beaufort, one collector, 81, 600.
Port Of Edenton-District of Abe
marie. one collector, 5000; one deputy
at Elizabeth City, $300-total for Abe
marie, $500.
NewbeIne-District of PamhcO, one
collector, 81, 200 three deputies and
inspectors, $500 each, 5000 boatmen,
1850 one messenger, $240-total en-
plOyees nine, al 50, 300.
Port Of Wilmington-District Of VIII
mingtOn, one collector, $4,000; one
deputy, 1000; one deputy and IN
spector u, 400 one clerk, $500 two
inspectors, $1,000 each, $1,000 two
boatmen, $40; two boatmen, 1861
each, S720-total 10 employees at VIII
mington, s., $50.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Dcprcdatiug On Government Land.
rBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y TT
New ORLEANS, January 20.-The
case of the United States against Cal
houn u Bailey, charged with trespass-
ing on the public lands in St Tammany
parish, which is considered test ease
in the pine-land cases, was decided
Yesterday in the United States District
Court. The jury rendered IL verdict for
the plaintiff, and judgment was entered
for II, 200. The amount claimed was
Sll, 500 There are quite number OF
similar eases to be tried this term, the
amounts claimed aggrcgating $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Musings Court. Yesterday

Colin Jarvis, charged with keeping
a pokcr-room, was convicted, fined $40,
and required to give security in the
sum Of 500 to keep the peace for SIX
months; failing which he was sent 10
jail.
Nellie Lee (colored), not content with
the Judgment of the Police Justice con
victing her Of petit larceny and giving
her sixty days in jail, appealed to the
Hastings Court; upon the trial OF
which appeal yesterday the jury found
her guilty and gave her thirty days in
Jail, which sentence she took standing
and in silence.
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nr. Mc(styIlu.



New YORK, January 20.-A near
friend of Rev. Father McGlynn depre-
Gates the continuance of the excite
ment of his troubles kept up 10y we'll
meaning friends. He says that unless
Father McGlynn is granted quiet and
tranquility his recovery from his
present prostration is doubtful. A COM
mittee of hisparishioners who called on
him last night in his retirement at
Harlem left him much exhausted.
This exhaustion is injurious and retards
greatly his recovery. Prior TO the visit
Of the committee Father McGlynn was
doing well in the hands of his physi-
cian, DIR. Shrady. Friends who are
acauainted with all the facts in the
case advise the priest to go to Rome.
II is stated on good authority that he
will go as soon as his health will
permit His intimate friends know
nothing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-21
Killed bya Bursting Fiy.whe.,.

kby NA'Fie1h w tA' Di'laeusl
CHIcAGo, January 20.-By the burst
ing Of hy-wheel in the South Chicago
rollingmill to-day five workmen wore
seriously injured and one killed. Tho
accident was caused by the governor
belt escaping from pulley. Leaking
gas became ignited from torch
Knocked ont Of the hands Of ole OF tho
worbmen by q piece Of the flying iron.
The victims of the explosion were
dragged away 10y their comrades barely
in tine to avoid heing roasted dive.